House of the Fawn. These houses are characterised by “atrium” courtyards and quite simply replaced the homes that had been constructed in the 3rd and 4th Century as they had been poorly built. The House of the Fawn gained its name from the bronze statue of the dancing fawn. This was found on the lip of the Impluvium‚ which was a basin for collecting rainwater. Fawns were spirits of the woodland which the Romans associated with Pan and Stayrs and the followers of the Greek God Dionysos. This explains
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meaning ’ancient yellow’ due to the yellow colouring of the marble‚ was the name used to refer to the marble by the scalpellini‚ who re-used the ancient marble to adorn churches and Renaissance structures‚ such as the Lateran Basilica. The yellow stone was used throughout ancient Rome in decorative buildings as wall revetments‚ flooring‚ and columns. Pliny the Elder‚ writing in the 70s CE‚ refers to giallo antico as marmor Numidicum (Numidian marble)‚ indicating its origin in the Roman province of Numidia
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Buonarroti‚ the creator of The Pieta‚ yet another fine work of art from the 16th century. These artist express their raw talent with the way the choice of color were used in the Mona Lisa also the materials that was put into the Pieta such as Carrera marble. Now speaking of the Mona Lisa‚ it is viewed by hundreds of people daily. What makes this piece so unique is that Leonardo managed to capture a natural looking image of the human form but yet allowed it to remain ageless‚ the smile of the woman known
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RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI 101 Art Appreciation January 14‚ 2013 RENAISSANCE RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were two of the greatest artists that ever existed. The elder man‚ Leonardo is an extraordinary person that exceeds in two completely different disciplines
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theft of art is often controversial. The removal of art‚ especially ancient objects taken from the county of origin by colonizers can be defined as theft. In 1846‚ the Elgin Marbles were removed from Greece by Thomas Bruce and shipped to the British Museum with permission of the Ottoman Empire. The removal of that classic marble statuary that once stood in the Parthenon is disputed to this
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Michelangelo Buonarroti (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) was born on March 6‚ 1475‚ in Caprese‚ Italy. His father worked for the Florentine government‚ and shortly after he was born his family returned to Florence‚ the city Michelangelo would always call his true home. His mother past away when he was 6‚ and at first his father did not approve of his son’s interest in art as a career. At 13‚ Michelangelo was apprenticed to painter Domenico Ghirlandaio‚ mainly known for his murals. A year
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Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China. The wall was made to protect North border
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other hand delivers a much more powerful message and caters to the purpose of the monument more closely. Or take the Lincoln Memorial. It’s large marble statue of Lincoln and two speeches engraved on panels “manufactures its own aura” that makes the site almost feel sacred (Savage). The power of this memorial would not be found in the simple black marble walls or a museum. So‚ both the design and the purpose of the memorial are important for people to
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with symbolism. There is intentionally not an enormous deal of subtlety in these symbols‚ as Hawthorne wants them to be clear to all readers. Hawthorne uses the marble fountain‚ the garden‚ and the large purple flower to aide him in his cautionary story against corruption. At the center of Dr. Rappaccini’s garden is the ruin of a marble fountain. The fountain is “sculpted with rare art‚ but so woefully shattered that it was impossible to trace the original design from the chaos of the remaining
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The serene expression on her face makes her appear very beautiful in a motherly way in my eyes. And while I was there‚ I saw a marble statue known as Semiramis by William Wetmore that was carved in 1873. This statue has a classical feel to it and I adore statues that look classical because it makes them appear timeless. And it is that timelessness that gives the statue beauty. Though it appears fragile‚ I am sure it will be seen by many for many years to come. The last work of art that I enjoyed
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